Bucharest Sightseeing By Night

Bucharest  is famed for its nightlife, or so I keep hearing. Truth be told, I’m a party pooper who is usually in bed before midnight. But that didn’t keep me from exploring this ever-changing city in the evening – before midnight of course ;). Here are some of my favorite discoveries, along with some from other travel bloggers and a Romanian photographer that will get your Bucharest sightseeing off to a great start!

Admittedly, I didn’t have to go far for my first view over Bucharest at sunset.  I just walked out from my balcony at the Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest and was rewarded with an incredible view!
The National Bank of Romania makes for an impressive site at night. It’s located in the Old Town, in which I walked everywhere – since my favorite way to sightsee in on foot.  I passed the bank several times while searching for a restaurant in the evenings.
The Romanian Academy is not the easiest building in the world to photograph, as it’s surrounded by a high gate.  I was walking to a restaurant one night with a Romanian friend and snuck my camera through the iron gates to get this photo. He nervously waited for the alarm to be triggered.  It didn’t fortunately, but I wish I could have gotten closer.  The main goals of the academy are the cultivation of the Romanian language and Romanian literature.

And for another perspective on Bucharest sightseeing at night, check out these photos:

Photo courtesy of travel blogger, Fran Soler.

Fran Soler from myguiadeviajes.com reports: It was getting dark and Cismigiu Park was so busy, with lots of people listening to a traditional music group. I think I was also here the same time as Fran and loved Cismigiu Park as well. Being at the festival made me feel like a true Bucharester!

Photo courtesy of photographer, Andrei Zdetovețchi.

Andrei Zdetovețchi,of Andrei Zdetovețchi Photography a Romanian photographer,  took this incredible photo of the Palace of the People from the Sky Tower. It’s the 2nd largest public building in the world after the Pentagon located in the U.S. I’ve only seen it during the day, and am now kicking myself for not going back to see it lit up at night. When I go back to Bucharest, this is at the top of my nighttime sightseeing list!

Photo courtesy of  travel blogger, Raphael Alexander Zoren.

Raphael Alexander Zoren of Journey Wonders also enjoyed the Old Town:  The night illumination of the Old Town area of Bucharest are truly a sight to behold, specially during the spring when the colours of the flowers start to bloom all around the river. 

Photo courtesy of travel blogger, Iñigo Pedrueza.

Iñigo Pedrueza of La Rumania also checked out the festival in Cismigiu Park. It really is a happening spot, and it’s located in the city centre!

And finally, our nighttime Bucharest sightseeing journey comes back full circle, to where it all started. Another gorgeous view over Bucharest from the Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest – which I enjoyed with a glass of wine! I may not be into the party scene, but I’m not a teetotaler either :).

I visited Bucharest to speak at the Romanian Digital Travel Conference. I flew to Bucharest from Stuttgart, Germany with Blue Air and received transportation to and from the airport courtesy of CDI Transport. It was my second visit to Bucharest, and I hope to visit again soon!